German prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into two high-level VW execs, including former CEO Martin Winterkorn. Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, requested the investigation, focussing on the amount of time VW execs were aware of the devices, and their failure to go public. Former CEO Winterkorn and another high-ranking Volkswagen […]
Alexi Falson
Alexi is an automotive road tester and news editor at PerformanceDrive. He appreciates the complexity of modern vehicle engineering and loves to keep his hands greasy working on motorbikes and cars. He prefers wagons over SUVs, vans over utes and reads more news than your Grandma.
Elemental Rp1 revealed, dynamic debut at Goodwood
Designers of the Elemental Rp1 have hit the wind tunnel in the hope of verifying the aero package as one of the world’s best. The results were confirmed by London Computing Solutions, with the Rp1’s aerodynamic shape producing 400kg of downforce at 241km/h. Founder of the English-based marque John Begley […]
No plans for M version of BMW’s upcoming Supra-based Z5 – report
A high-level BMW exec has confirmed that its upcoming sports car collaboration with Toyota won’t be receiving any performance touches from its M division, according to a report. Road and Track author Máté Petrány claims BMW’s M2 project leader, Frank Isenberg, has confirmed the collaborative effort with Toyota will eventuate […]
BRABUS creates world’s fastest / most powerful 4-seat cabrio
BRABUS, no stranger to the world of breaking records, has just unveiled the world’s most powerful four-seat cabriolet. It’s based on the Mercedes-AMG S 63. Unveiled in the paddock of the iconic Le Mans circuit, BRABUS has once again thrown down the modifying gauntlet. The madmen over at BRABUS managed […]
Tesla Model X owner claims Autopilot crashed car
In an interesting turn of events, Tesla has recently contradicted the owner of a Tesla who says the vehicle’s autopilot feature malfunctioned. The owner of the less than a week-old Model X says it managed to crash itself, saying the car “suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated at high speed on its […]
Alfa Romeo to launch 5 Series rival by 2018 – report
Alfa Romeo is planning a new luxury sedan, set to lock horns with the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6. Speaking with English publication Auto Express, Alfa Romeo confirmed the Guilia’s bigger brother which, remains unnamed at this point, will be available for purchase by 2018. It will […]
Lewis Hamilton stars in latest Mercedes-AMG GT R teaser (video)
British Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has starred in AMG’s latest high-production teaser for the upcoming AMG GT R. The clip throws Hamilton deep in the jungle, alongside a small group of armed companions. The group is stalked by the roars of a distant monster, as they soon uncover a […]
Volkswagen Group could cut up to 40 models – reports
Volkswagen may be planning a massive model restructure, including the potential axing of 40 models from its lineup, according to reports. German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting Volkswagen Group will begin trimming the fat within its lineup, with 40 models out of 340 set to face redundancy across all of VW […]